The City of Bethel is seeking applications for the ‘Community Action Grant Program’ for welfare of its residents.
Donor Name: City of Bethel
State: Alaska
City: Bethel
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/30/2022
Details:
The City of Bethel has established a Community Action Grant (CAG) Program to allow community organizations and individuals to request financial support from the City for civic programs or events that contribute to the health, welfare and overall lives of the residents of Bethel, especially its most vulnerable populations.
The purpose of the grant program is to advance and enhance the community’s opportunities, sustainability, and wellbeing. The City encourages projects and programs with components that foster community wellness, directly impact the community’s vulnerable populations and/or provide civic engagement of Bethel residents and project beneficiaries.
Funding Priority
Funding priority will be given to applications that demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Advancement to or enhancement of the community of Bethel and its residents
- Direct impact to populations impacted by substance abuse in the community
- Community engagement
- Healthy community activities
Funding Exclusions
Indirect costs that are not traceable to a program, product, or activity; application of an indirect rate to cover overhead costs;
- In-kind donations, including gift cards;
- Nationally-sponsored organizations (such as, but not limited to, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network and United Way);
- Memberships, including association/chamber memberships;
- Organizations that deny service, membership or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, disability or any other protected status;
- Organizations whose programming or policies may portray the City of Bethel in a negative light;
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns;
- Projects that send products or people to foreign countries or on domestic travel;
- Registration fees;
- Projects or programs that sponsor, endorse or provide in-kind services for any programs or events that will or may promote tobacco or marijuana products, gambling, sexually related products or services, the sale or manufacturing of firearms or weapons, or products or services that are contrary to the interest of public health, safety or welfare;
- Requests made on behalf of another organization or by an unauthorized representative of the recipient organization;
- Scholarships and/or the payment of tuition, room, board, other expenses for college/university/vocational school or conference/training attendance;
- Third-party giving, including funds that are re-allocated to fiscally sponsored organizations;
- Tickets for contests, raffles, prizes or any games of chance or skill.
For more information, visit City of Bethel.
